BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Press
Ganey today announced the industry’s first nursing-sensitive quality
indicator for Assaults on Nursing Personnel with unit-level data and
comparatives. The indicator, part of Press Ganey’s National Database of
Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) Solution, was
developed to help hospitals better understand and assess workplace
safety and rates of violence against nurses at a time when these are
reported to be at epidemic levels. Development of the measure supports
the company’s focus on nursing excellence and follows its recent
proprietary analyses that found significant relationships between nurse
perceptions of workplace safety, and patient experience and clinical
outcomes.

“To provide patient-centered care and be both engaged and resilient in
their roles as caregivers, nurses must feel safe in their practice
environment,” said Christy Dempsey, Chief Nursing Officer, Press Ganey.
“This indicator can help organizations prioritize workplace safety, and
delivers insights needed to nurture a culture of nursing excellence.”

The scientific measurement and data collection process of the NDNQI
solution better equips organizations to take steps to prevent workplace
violence and improve nurse and patient outcomes. Powerful unit-level
data and reporting enable targeted action planning and intervention for
specific units. The new indicator’s innovative insights raise the bar on
the standard of nursing excellence by acknowledging and supporting the
safety of nurses and the importance of their work environment in driving
the delivery of safe, high-quality care. The indicator also can be used
to help organizations meet the EP18EO requirement for the Magnet
Recognition Program®.

Press
Ganey is a leading provider of patient experience measurement,
performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care
organizations across the continuum of care. Press Ganey is recognized as
a pioneer and thought leader in patient experience measurement and
performance improvement solutions. The company’s mission is to help
health care organizations reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver
resilience to improve the safety, quality and experience of care.

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